Should i solder speaker wires

Thanks for letting me know, I do have runs that are long. Anyone else feel free to comment please. September 15, - am. Last seen: 8 years 2 months ago. Joined: Sep 10 - am. I always solder the bare wire. September 16, - am. JoeE SP9. Last seen: 10 hours 43 min ago. Joined: Oct 31 - pm. Solder or not. October 4, - am. Last seen: 6 years 4 months ago. Joined: Apr 16 - am. Tinning cables Create new account Request new password.

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Thread starter hardys Start date Sep 28, Messages 1, Okay, let's hear from you amp gurus. What are the pros and cons of soldering speaker connections as opposed to using clips? John Phillips Member. That's just me, though. William Lemmerhirt Audioholic Warlord. Pogre Audioholic Overlord. I think most would say bare wire is probably technically the "best" connection, but whether it would even be measureable is up for debate.

I'm pretty sure it won't be anything you could hear. I use banana plugs myself for convenience. Lately I've been listening to different speakers on my setup and the bananas make it a snap to go from one to the next. Truthslayer Full Audioholic. William Lemmerhirt said:. I wouldn't worry about it one way or the other, use the connections you find best for your purposes.

I'm in the camp of "use whatever is most convenient for your needs and gets the job done". Beyond that, it is a moot point when we are talking audio applications.

Personally, I tend to end up using either bare wire for "permanent" installs or when space behind my gear is limited, or banana plugs when that makes more sense or is more convenient. The only company that I know of that does this is BJC. Assuming that you make a good joint and no cold solder connections! It's just the way the world works, and it is the basis of a thermocouple device. However they could be pulled apart quiet easily?

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